You’re Going to Tile Over What Part III

Carlo Americo Odella, President Europamerican Tile & Marble

Who can forget the orange and green Formica countertops of the 40’s,50’s60’s and 70’s! With large format tiles (18x18 or larger) we can create a new countertop directly over the old Formica at about 5-10% of the cost of replacing the countertop with new Formica! There is no construction muss or fuss. The only thing that has to happen is that a plumber has to raise the kitchen sink and an electrician may have to raise the cook top! Large body tiles are place next to the stove and sink so that the tile work surface is maximized in the work area and grout issues are minimized! The tile can’t be burned or scratched. You can even cut on it except that it will make your knives dull! We often recommend that the old Formica short backsplash be eliminated so that you add another inch or so to your countertop. After the countertop is installed then you can add a new backsplash, the “earrings of the house!”